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Dani Koch
Education
M.S. Program Evaluation and Data Analytics
Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University
2026 Anticipated - 2024
- GPA: 4.0
B.A., Psychology (minor Art)
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2024 - 2020
- Thesis: Identifying Major Familial Contributors to Emotion Regulation Development in Preschoolers
- GPA: 3.9
Selected Positions
JAG Data Manager
Omaha, NE
United Way of the Midlands
Present - 2025
- Simplified and designed new monthly billing procedures.
- Trained specialists and served as the expert for the JAG Salesforce system.
- Maintained data by initiating compliance procedures.
- Reported on student outcome measures and participated in strategy discussions.
Lead Data Analyst
Lincoln, NE
Jenda Family Services
2025 - 2024
- Designed a relational database from scratch and created automated reports using MS Access.
- Lead monthly/biweekly data meetings to inform strategic actions.
- Designed several surveys for efficient data collection.
- Worked independently to identify and complete priority tasks.
Data Manager
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Family Development Lab
2024 - 2022
- Organized data entry by routinely checking data points and assigning tasks to other members to maintain an appropriate schedule and ensure data is accurate.
Research Assistant
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Family Development Lab
2024 - 2022
- Collaborated with 10 members in various tasks, such as assisting with appointments and completing smaller projects, demonstrating prioritization and time management skills.
- Received a UCARE award for a research proposal predicting child emotion regulation development.
- Received the Jenson Award for best psychology research.
Secretary/Treasurer
Lincoln, NE
Circle K International: UNL Chapter
2024 - 2023
- Sent out monthly emails to update members on the events happening during our club and in the community.
Member
Lincoln, NE
Circle K International: UNL Chapter
2024 - 2020
- Collaborated with club members by engaging in various volunteer projects to maximize the impact made in each activity.
Vice President
Lincoln, NE
Circle K International: UNL Chapter
2023 - 2022
- Organized events by gathering materials, scheduling a time, and distributing finished products that created 33 gifts for homeless men at the People City Mission.
Selected Writing
Predicting 5.5-year-old Emotion Dysregulation.
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2024
- Honors Thesis
- Won the Jenson Award
Predictive Model for 3.5-Year-Old Emotion Dysregulation and a Closer Look at the Correlation Between Temperament, Inter-Parental Conflict and Parental Emotion Regulation
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2023
- Full Bayesian MCMC sampler running in your browser.
- Coded from scratch in vanilla Javascript.
Using Interparental Conflict, Parental Emotion Regulation, and Child Temperament to Predict Child Emotion Regulation at 3.5 Years
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2022
- Pure javascript implementation of traveling salesman solution using simulated annealing.
- Allows reader to customize the number and location of cities to attempt to trick the algorithm.
Demographic Effects on Locus of Control.
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2021
- Second press article for app Papr.
Honors
Dean’s List
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2024 - 2020
Jenson Award recipient
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2024
- Best Psychology Undergraduate Research Project
Wolfe Award Nominee
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2023
- A senior who has contributed the most to the Psychology Department.
UCARE Award
Lincoln, NE
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
2023
- A grant that allowed me to complete my thesis.
Volunteer MVP
Omaha, NE
Circle K International
2022
- Completed the most volunteer hours in the region.